Oh boy…. Exactly which book are you looking for… as I’m pretty darn sure Mr. Wu Yee-Sun, founder of the swing Lung Bank Ltd was the author and only commissioned two printings. I’ve the second, enlarged edition, published in 1974 in my lap at this time.
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btw Artistic Potted Plants is the English translation of Penjing.
Wondering?
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Wu-Yee Sun had another book printed with color photos in 2002 or so. I vaguely remember that book coming out, as the Internet was just getting going. I think I searched for it and tried to get one from the Sower's thingie, along with a thousand other nutty bonsai folks. I don't know any who were actually successful.
Man Lung Penjing
www.manlungpenjing.org
I don't have it, but from the looks of it on this Worthpoint link, is has many of the same trees as in the older ones--only in color.
Rare Man Lung Penjing Wu Yee Sun Bonsai Book (SA981)
www.worthpoint.com
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FWIW, the Fuku bonsai site talks about having copies of the first two editions, 1969 and 1976. The 1976 edition was expanded with more photos and text. 10,000 copies of the 1976 issue were printed, so it's not rare, but it's also not common.
I have a 1974 edition. You can probably find the "latest" one printed in early 2000's with color photos (3000 books is mighty limited) but it's not going to be reasonably priced. And by reasonably, I mean its going to be a lot more than the older books with similar B&W photos. Searching for it could be fun, but like chasing a white rabbit. Not likely to catch up with it. You don't really need to unless you're into paying a premium for color photos and a slicker cover. $24 for a used copy is more than a bargain IMO.
